Indonesian Prawn Curry

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Indonesian Prawn Curry

Course: SeafoodCuisine: MalaysianDifficulty: 3/5
Servings

4

servings
Prep time

30

minutes
Cooking time

40

minutes
Calories

300

kcal

Indonesian Prawn Curry is a very popular dish in Malaysia, however its origins are unknown. I believe the name does not refer to the country of origin but rather the taste of the dish. I decided to recreate this dish in my kitchen since I have just bought some fresh tiger prawns. My version of the Indonesian Prawn Curry may be slightly different. Instead of dry form, mine has rich aromatic gravy which cling to every bit of the prawns. Instead of rice, I served it on a homemade bread case so every bit of the gravy is not wasted and also making it a complete meal.

Ingredients

  • 400g Prawns, with shells on and legs trimmed.

  • 2 red chilies

  • 2 Garlic

  • 5 – 8 Shallots

  • 1/2 thumb size of fresh turmeric

  • 1 thumb size of ginger

  • 2 Candlenuts

  • 1 teaspoon belacan

  • 2 tsp turmeric powder

  • 2 tsp chili powder

  • 2 tbsp chili boh

  • 1 tbsp Indian fish curry powder

  • 2 Lemongrass, white part only, bruised

  • 1 stalk Curry Leaves, stripped from stalks.

  • 1 tbsp oyster sauce

  • 1 tbsp tomatoes sauce

  • 1 cup Coconut Milk, more or less to taste.

  • 600ml water

  • 3 tsp Salt to taste

  • 2 tbsp Sugar to taste

  • 1/2 cup tamarind juice

  • 1 cup cooking oil

  • Final touch ingredients:

  • 1 big Red Onion, cut into wedges.

  • 1 tomato, cut into wedges

  • 1 red chili, cut into half

  • 1 green chili, cut into half

  • Few curry leaves

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